
Overview
Eric Safyan, MD, is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and is the leader of the Telemedicine Clinic at UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at UPMC Altoona. Dr. Safyan received his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wadsworth VA in Los Angeles, California and completed his fellowship in both Hematology and Medical Oncology at Harbor - UCLA Medical Center in Torrance, California.
Dr. Safyan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Breast Cancer, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- INDEMNITY
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Locations
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
800 Howard Avenue, Suite 1, Altoona, PA 16601
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
1400 Locust Street, Suite G103, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Ricardo Carter is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carter is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Hodgkin Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Astrocytoma, and Endoscopy.
Good Samaritan Physician Services
Syed Rizvi is a Hematologist Oncology specialist and a Hematologist in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rizvi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL), Large-Cell Immunoblastic Lymphoma, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Bone Marrow Transplant. Dr. Rizvi is currently accepting new patients.
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center At UPMC Somerset
Aiman Daghestani, MD, specializes in medical oncology and is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is affiliated with UPMC Somerset and UPMC Altoona. He completed his medical degree at Aleppo University School of Medicine, residencies at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center and Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, and fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Daghestani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Non-Hodgkin LymphomaDr. Safyan isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
- Advanced
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
- Breast CancerDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Gastric LymphomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Lymphoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Safyan isAdvanced. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Experienced
- AgranulocytosisDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Agranulocytosis.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL)Dr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).
- Chronic Familial NeutropeniaDr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Familial Neutropenia.
- Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)Dr. Safyan isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL).

